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+ Facility Energy Efficiency
U.S. Code
- 42 U.S.C. § 6834: Federal Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- 42 U.S.C. § 8253: Energy Management Requirements
Public Laws
Guidance
- EISA Facility Management and Benchmarking Guidance
- Federal Building Metering Guidance
- Guidelines Establishing Criteria for Excluding Buildings
Federal Resources
- Energy Management in Federal Facilities
- Energy Efficiency in Data Centers
- ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
- GSA Energy Management Support and Services
- GSA Proving Ground Program
- Submetering Wizard
- Cost-Effective Upgrades Tool
- See additional resources under Performance Contracting and Sustainable Buildings.
+ Renewable Energy and Electricity
U.S. Code
- 10 U.S.C. § 2911: Energy Performance Goals and Master Plan
- 42 U.S.C. § 15852: Federal Purchase Requirement
Public Laws
Federal Resources
- Renewable Energy Resource Guide
- Guide to Integrating Renewable Energy in Federal Construction
- Large-Scale Renewable Energy Guide
- Procuring Solar Energy: A Guide for Federal Facility Decision Makers
- REopt and REopt Lite tools for optimizing energy systems
- See additional resources under Performance Contracting and Sustainable Buildings.
+ Water Management
U.S. Code
- 10 U.S.C. § 2866: Water Conservation at Military Installations
- 42 U.S.C. § 6834: Federal Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- 42 U.S.C. § 8253: Energy Management Requirements
- 42 U.S.C. § 17094: Storm Water Runoff Requirements for Federal Development Projects
Public Laws
Guidance
- EISA Facility Management and Benchmarking Guidance
- Federal Building Metering Guidance
- Technical Guidance on Implementing Stormwater Runoff Requirements
Federal Resources
- Water Efficiency in Federal Buildings and Campuses
- WaterSense Water-Efficient Products
- Submetering Wizard
- Cost-Effective Upgrades Tool
- See additional resources under Performance Contracting and Sustainable Buildings.
+ Performance Contracting
U.S. Code
- 10 U.S.C. § 2866: Water Conservation at Military Installations
- 10 U.S.C. § 2913: Energy Savings Contracts and Activities
- 42 U.S.C. § 8256: Incentives for Agencies
- 42 U.S.C. § 8287: Authority to Enter into Contracts
Public Laws
Federal Resources
+ High Performance Sustainable Buildings
U.S Code
- 42 U.S.C. § 6834: Federal Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- 42 U.S.C. § 8253: Energy Management Requirements
- 42 U.S.C. § 8254: Establishment and Use of Life Cycle Cost Methods and Procedures
- 42 U.S.C. § 17091: Leasing
- 42 U.S.C. § 17092: High-Performance Green Federal Buildings
- 42 U.S.C. § 17093: Federal Green Building Performance
- 42 U.S.C. § 17094: Storm Water Runoff Requirements for Federal Development Projects
Public Laws
- Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
- Energy Policy Act of 1992
- Energy Policy Act of 2005
- Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act of 2016
Guidance
Federal Resources
- GSA Office of High Performance Buildings
- FEMP Optimized Design Resources
- Sustainable Facilities Tool
- ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
- Net Zero Energy, Water, and Waste for Federal Buildings and Campuses
- See additional resources under Facility Energy Efficiency, Water Management, Waste Management, and Acquisition and Electronics Stewardship.
+ Waste Management
U.S. Code
- 42 U.S.C. § 6901: Congressional Findings
- 42 U.S.C. § 6962(f): Federal Procurement
Public Laws
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) of 1986
Federal Resources
+ Acquisition and Electronics Stewardship
U.S. Code
- 7 U.S.C. § 8102: Biobased Market Programs
- 42 U.S.C. § 6962: Federal Procurement
- 42 U.S.C. § 8259b: Federal Procurement of Energy Efficient Products
Public Laws
- Clean Air Act
- Energy Policy Act of 2005
- Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976
Federal Resources
+ Performance Tracking and Reporting
U.S. Code
- 42 U.S.C. § 8253: Energy Management Requirements
- 42 U.S.C. § 8258: Reports
- 42 U.S.C. § 13218: Reports
- 42 U.S.C. § 17143: Government Efficiency Status Reports
- 42 U.S.C. § 17144: OMB Government efficiency reports and scorecards
Public Laws
Guidance
+ Fleet Management
U.S. Code
- 42 U.S.C. § 6374: Alternative Fuel Use by Light Duty Federal Vehicles
- 42 U.S.C. § 13212: Minimum Federal Fleet Requirement
- 42 U.S.C. § 13218: Reports
- 42 U.S.C. § 17053: Federal Fleet Fueling Centers
- 42 U.S.C. § 17142: Procurement and Acquisition of Alternative Fuels
Public Laws
Guidance
Federal Resources
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